several

adjective

1. (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

- several letters came in the mail

- several people were injured in the accident

Similar word(s): some

2. considered individually

- specialists in their several fields

Similar word(s): individual, single, respective, various

3. distinct and individual

- three several times

Similar word(s): different

adverb

1. By itself; severally.

determiner

1. Separate, distinct; particular. [15th-19th century]

2. A number of different; various. (Now merged into later senses, below) [from 16th century]

3. Consisting of a number more than two or three but not very many; diverse. [from 17th century]

noun

1. (obsolete) An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

2. Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.

3. (archaic) An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.